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#Nomakeup trend fails to discourage use of cosmetics

October 8, 2021

The ‘natural’ look often requires more time and effort than you think. It costs time and money to look natural these days. “No-makeup” makeup sounds like an oxymoron. But ask anyone in the beauty industry, which is valued at $445 billion, and they’ll tell you a good chunk of those photos tagged #nomakeup online actually require multiple cosmetics to look so “natural.”

India to become first Asian country to launch a Plastics Pact

British Reporter — UK partners with India to deliver a circular plastics

by British Reporter

September 3, 2021

4 mins read

Reducing Sugar in Packaged Foods can Prevent Disease in Millions

British Reporter — Cutting 20 percent of sugar from packaged foods and

by British Reporter

August 28, 2021

3 mins read

Turkish Exporters Could Face Steep Extra Costs Under New EU Carbon Rules

Turkish exporters of energy-intensive products such as cement, steel and aluminium could

by British Reporter

August 2, 2021

2 mins read

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Proposed Pentagon Budget May Hurt Military Housing Bonds

The FINANCIAL -- Fitch Ratings-New York - The proposal to reduce the U.S. active-duty armed forces, limit increases in basic allowances for housing (BAHs) and retire two aircraft fleets could be negative for some military housing bonds, Fitch Ratings says.

by The FINANCIAL

February 27, 2014

1 min read

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Crossject celebrates successful listing on Alternext

The FINANCIAL -- EnterNext, the Euronext subsidiary designed to promote and grow its market for SMEs, congratulated Crossject on its successful listing on Alternext in Paris, according to NYSE Euronext.

by The FINANCIAL

February 22, 2014

1 min read

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Moscow Exchange to retire quasi-treasury shares

The FINANCIAL -- Moscow Exchange has completed the buyback of 99,852,660 shares (representing 4.2% of its outstanding shares) from its subsidiary MICEX-Finance. Moscow Exchange intends to retire the shares and make the necessary amendments to its Charter in March, according to Moscow

by The FINANCIAL

February 22, 2014

1 min read

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1.6 million smart bands shipped in H2 2013

The FINANCIAL -- Basic and smart wearable band shipments grew dramatically in the second half of 2013, according to Canalys, an independent analyst company.

by The FINANCIAL

February 15, 2014

1 min read

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Worldwide Personal & Entry Level Storage Market Sees Overall Strong Finish to 2013, According to IDC

The FINANCIAL -- Worldwide personal and entry-level storage (PELS) shipments grew 13.6% year over year in 2013, finishing the year with 75.2 million units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Personal and Entry Level Storage Tracker.

by The FINANCIAL

February 15, 2014

1 min read

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Malaysian Auto Insurance Hike is Not a Game Changer

The FINANCIAL -- Malaysia's hike in the tariff rates on motor insurance provides a small break to providers, but is not a game changer for them, says Fitch Ratings.

by The FINANCIAL

February 15, 2014

1 min read

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Greater Transparency Backs Korean Intent to Trim SOE Debt

The FINANCIAL -- The Korean government's steps to heighten transparency of non-financial public sector debt validate Fitch ratings stance toward SOEs, says Fitch Ratings.

by The FINANCIAL

February 15, 2014

1 min read

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Japan Could Generate $7bn in Gross Gaming Revenue

The FINANCIAL -- The potential Japanese casino legalization will be the most heavily followed political process in the industry this year, while Korea and Taiwan also consider gaming liberalization measures, Fitch Ratings says.

by The FINANCIAL

February 15, 2014

1 min read

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Emerging market equity performance suffers setbacks

The FINANCIAL -- After exceptional performance during the first decade of the 21st century, emerging market equities have recently suffered setbacks, say London Business School authors of the Credit Suisse Global Investment Returns Yearbook 2014. Long-term investors are advised not to be

by The FINANCIAL

February 13, 2014

2 mins read

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Slow Growth in the Middle East and North Africa Region Calls for Bold Approach to Economic Reform

The FINANCIAL -- Ongoing regional tensions, together with a challenging external environment, have hit the economies of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region hard, according to the World Bank Group.

by The FINANCIAL

February 8, 2014

1 min read